Yea, today was my annual appointment with my new primary care provider. Dr. Cruz-Soto was cool. She had to be what us "shawties" refer to as an Amazon (pronounced A-mazin in my family, lol) She had to be at least 5'9 or 5'10.
Before seeing her, I had my blood pressure checked, I was weighed, given an eye exam and blood was drawn :(
I noticed that I've lost about 15lbs since the winter...that's all the info you'll get out of me on THAT. LOL My BP was 100/70 which could be low under different circumstances...but is GREAT for me. I always maintained a BP of about 110/70 as a teen/young woman. Then it seemed my pressure began elevating in the past few years...my LAST BP (taken sometime earlier this year) was 190+ over 80+. NO bueno! I took a TB test, let her rassle my chesticles aka meat puppets...and she answered my concerns. The fatty tissue I'd been feeling may be nothing more than the natural shape...but, to be safe I'll be getting a mammogram and an ultrasound soon. There was also something in my armpit that alarmed me. All will be checked soon.
I made sure to be aggressive...ladies and gentleman...whenever you have concerns about your health PLEASE do not let the doctors talk you out of it. If something is recurring or is severely bothering you, stay vigilant about it. It's safer to take unnecessary tests than to not take a very necessary one.
In closing, I like my new doctor. She's attentive and thorough...making sure to explain the procedures as she goes. She's open to questions, so I feel good about my choice. The wait was a little longer than expected...BUT, to ME that is indicative of demand. She was very busy which mean, people like her and return. At least that's how I see it :)
What I did notice was that she began prescribing a lot of things. I suppose the older you get, the more things need to be checked out. Either way, I'm half-way there to being in the know about my breast care.
I know ONE thing...three years of abstinence + a cold ass clamp + a pap smear swab = OW, DAMN IT! "Uncomfortable" was the word she used...hurts like fuck is the phrase I'd use. I know, it was a little TMI...but the title says TITS and CLAMPS. lmaoooo
Until tomorrow's blog...see ya! *captain's salute*
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Girl I hate those clamps. *cringing* I'm so glad you are getting things checked out. Black folk are really bad with going to doctors. Men are even worse. We have to do better. And that includes me. Keep me posted :)
I'm glad you got checked out and I'm glad you're getting a mammogram. Gotta make sure the girls are fine.
And we're still gonna work on the 3-year thing. ;-)
You will be simply amazed at how your tittyballs will look like banana pancakes (minus the bananas) on the mammogram machine. And they'll give you these little stickers with a metal button, to go on your nipples, LOL.
lmao!
*HUGS*
There are always good docs, as long as we know where to look. I am so very happy and proud of you in looking into all of your concerns Medically. That is so very important!
And yeah, we get...
The eye meds, the BP meds, the meds for your aching hip, back and elbow. Even meds for that limp! Down them all!! LMAO!!
All in all, I am Proud of you, taking good care of yourself!
@Dee~ Aw man...wtf. Banana boobies?
@Champ~ Quit laughing, dude. lol
@Andrew~ Thanks...I'm trying to be proactive. I went through a period of not doing that in my early and mid-twenties (circumstantial) and so I've tried to be aggressive about my medical care ever since. :)
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